Amazonas Solstice vs The Shadow
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
68%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Shadow takes 4 of 5 categories.
Amazonas SolsticeChoose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
The ShadowChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Amazonas Solstice1/5
The Shadow4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- The Shadow
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Shadow
- Sillage & projection
- The Shadow
- Value for money
- Amazonas Solstice
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Shadow
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Amazonas SolsticeAtraliaThe ShadowFA Paris NicheWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 50%Had 2%Want 49%
4.59/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 35%Had 3%Want 62%
Category winnerThe ShadowRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
16%Like
21%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
59%Love
41%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Shadow
SillageThe Shadow
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmazonas SolsticeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
oud92%
rose84%
smoky77%
warm spicy69%
fruity61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
oud84%
rose77%
leather69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match68%Closely related · both amber, oud and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Raspberry
Heart
OudGeraniumRose
Base
IncenseBenzoin
Top
RoseRaspberryGeranium
Heart
SaffronBirchAmber
Base
OudBenzoin
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Oud, Geranium and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer42
Fall100
Winter83
Day82
Night100
Spring30
Summer10
Fall60
Winter100
Day40
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,289
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#20,607
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerThe ShadowHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmazonas Solstice opens with sweet raspberry over a woody oud accord, then settles into rose, incense and benzoin. It reads as a smoky amber floral with a slightly resinous, spiced texture. This is the kind of scent that may suit shoppers who enjoy floral incense fragrances and darker rose oud styles. The opening can …
Reviews →The Shadow by FA Paris Niche is a rich, smoky rose and oud fragrance that delivers dark Middle Eastern flair without overwhelming your nose. It opens with a burst of tart, sweet raspberry, fresh geranium, and velvety red rose petals before settling into a warm core of golden amber, spicy saffron, and charred birch woo…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Amazonas Solstice or The Shadow?
The Shadow takes 4 of 5 categories. Amazonas Solstice is rated 3.89/5 from 19 votes; The Shadow is rated 4.59/5 from 17 votes. Choose Amazonas Solstice for a amber and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Shadow for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Amazonas Solstice or The Shadow?
The Shadow lasts longest (The Shadow 84/100, Amazonas Solstice 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Amazonas Solstice or The Shadow?
The Shadow projects furthest (The Shadow 82/100, Amazonas Solstice 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Amazonas Solstice and The Shadow smell similar?
Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, oud and rose accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Oud, Geranium and Rose.
Is Amazonas Solstice or The Shadow better for summer or winter?
Amazonas Solstice suits evening wear; The Shadow suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amazonas Solstice and The Shadow?
Amazonas Solstice has top notes of Raspberry, heart notes of Oud, Geranium and Rose, a base of Incense and Benzoin. The Shadow has top notes of Rose, Raspberry and Geranium, heart notes of Saffron, Birch and Amber, a base of Oud and Benzoin.
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